Project AMBER, a joint initiative of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Generation India Foundation under Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) – a World Bank funded MSDE programme on August 3 released its Report “Empowering Lives Embracing Collaboration” highlighting the project’s advancements in skills training and job placements, offering insights and …

Hyderabad-based Mahindra University held its third annual convocation ceremony on Aug 2 at its campus and awarded degrees to 751 students. This year marks the inaugural convocation for students of the Executive MBA programme. Inauguration of  the Student Resident Hall at the University on the day added to the event’s significance. The ceremony presided over by Anand Mahindra, Chancellor, Mahindra University, …

The 15th Annual International Conference of ABBS School of Management, Bangalore, held recently was on the theme of “Peace Economics, Peace Science, Conflict Management and Development.” For this ABBS collaborated with international partners, including the UNESCO Chair of Grenoble Ecole De Management, France, European SPES Institute, Belgium, and Binghamton University, State University of New York, among others. The conference featured an …

The Union Budget 2024-25 presented on July 23 for education sector didn’t reflect any change from the interim budget presented earlier this year on February 1. Everything is same as in the interim budget. Actually, what is baffling most analysts is that most of education budget doesn’t come from the main consolidated fund of India but education cess. The cess …

Sanjay Desai, Founder-CEO of ConsciousLeap (a platform offering (preventive) mental wellbeing courseware and interactive sessions on the principle of unlocking human potential with consciousness), has curated three programs based on this framework/curriculum for schools (Wellspire™, Make You Happen™ & Teachers wellbeing program).  An alumnus of the University of Mumbai and IIM Bangalore, Desai, who is also a chartered accountant, after …

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Britannia Industries Limited for a Women Entrepreneurship Program, under which aspirants and women entrepreneurs will be offered crucial skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities. The aim of the initiative launched on July 31 in New Delhi, is to reach approximately 25 lakh women across India to help them with skills and resources needed …